Would you be speaking about the Blue Antelope? It was already on the decline when settlers arrived in South Africa, and was quickly wiped out by farming and hunting. Its closest living relatives are the roan and the sable (hope they're not threatened!

(If I'm correct with my answer, can someone else post here because I'll be away for a week )

This animal was once found abundantly in an area in south africa. Its name is onomatopoeic and said to resemble the call of the animal. The last of the species died in captivity.1.What is the animal?2.When and where did the last of the species die?

The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.

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This was a fish that was thought to be extinct for millions of years, but was rediscovered in 1938 off the coast of southern South Africa. Since then, there have been 11 more sightings of this elusive fish, which has very sensitive eyes, and needs both very dim light and cool water to survive. It is known as a living fossil, and the 1938 specimen is still housed in the East London (South Africa) museum. Which fish is this?

This predator was built like a modern jaguar. It had thick forelegs, with the lower half of these the size of a lion's legs. It had large neck muscles designed to effect a devastating bite; however, strangely, the teeth were quite brittle and would have broken off while holding onto a struggling victim. It died out in southern Africa around half a million years. Which carnivore was this?

Yes, Sabre-Toothed Tiger is correct (and was found in Southern Africa too). Well done bishop3006!

BTW, studies have been done suggesting that, because the canines of this animal were so long, it had neither the bite force nor the penetrating power of modern cats. Scientists think, therefore, that, despite this cat's impressive-looking teeth, it was used mainly for slashing at the throats of their victims. It is thought that, if they had buried the teeth in the side of an animal, it would have snapped off!

(Someone else to pose the next question please because I'm going "AWOL" for a few days again.)